Dennis DeBarr vs. Steve Grilli — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Dennis DeBarr and Steve Grilli are fairly close on the surface numbers. Steve Grilli posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.51 vs 5.91) and WHIP (1.639 vs 1.734). Dennis DeBarr had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.42 per nine innings vs 0.79). By the career numbers, Steve Grilli had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.